I have been somewhat slack recently in terms of posting on my blog recently. This is because there have been a lot of changes recently in my work life so I have been dealing with them rather than blogging on here.
I am now in the process of setting up my own practice in Southampton through Fox Whitfield solicitors. Fox Whitfield is a niche employment firm advising on employment law only. All the solicitors at Fox Whitfield are over 5 years qualified and the way that the firm is structured with sattelite offices around the country means that we are able to keep our fees down while still providing a high quality of service. Due to the wonders of modern technology we are still able to discuss any difficult cases that we may have and pass on work to each other when we are at full capacity in the same way that any conventional firm would.
I have therefore been getting everything ready to practice. I have managed to get an office at the University of Southampton Science Park. It is a great location with lots of other businesses around of varying sizes. It is close to the M3, the airport, the train station and there is plenty of free parking for clients. There is also a nice cafe there as well!
One big difference between setting up your own practice and being employed is that when you are employed you turn up at work on your first day and you are given a desk, chair, telephone and a PC as the basic minimum. When you are setting up you have to bring your own desk, chair etc. with you to go in your office. I have therefore spent the last few days getting office furniture to go in my office. I found a good supplier in Chandlers Ford called Haywood Office Services who were very helpful and good value too.
I am now in the process of marketing. I am trying to get the Fox Whitfield name out there by attending networking events, using Twitter and Linkedin and also by blogging.
Hopefully this hard work will pay off. At times it can be very daunting; however, it is also very exciting too!
Now I just need to get some clients........
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